dejelek -
I guess it really depends on how Microsoft restocks the channel. MS could have lots of consoles in Japan, and retailers are having trouble getting them from the distribution center, or Japan could be running dry in terms of total available consoles.
Last time, during ToV, there were around 32,000-35,000 consoles in the entirety of Japan for sale. This time around, there has been no less than 43,000 which is a good improvement. Ultimately, I am sure that MS has more consoles on the way, and quickly. The question is how long does it take for the supply chain to put those consoles into retail centers. We could see the X360 slow burn at 10,000 units for awhile, or it could drop ToV style, only to get a major boost 2-3 weeks down the road. It'll be interesting to see what happens.
Back from the dead, I'm afraid.
